Matthew Zepp

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My passion for design started when I was a young child, at first from watching movies and television shows with linear set designs. It was fascinating how terrible things lined up; for example, why were there staircases in both the living room and the kitchen. It is so unrealistic.
From here, I began to draw a… Read More

My passion for design started when I was a young child, at first from watching movies and television shows with linear set designs. It was fascinating how terrible things lined up; for example, why were there staircases in both the living room and the kitchen. It is so unrealistic.
From here, I began to draw a lot of floorpans, since it was the best way for me to understand how spaces connect. Pretty soon my parents saw my interest in architecture and so they let me experiment with it to see how far it went.
I admired the work of Steven Holl, Rem Koolhaas, and Zaha Hadid, since their work meant pushing boundaries. I see myself as someone who pushes boundaries.
By five years old, I knew that I was to become an architect, so my time was invested on making sure that it would become a reality. To do this, I spent time researching and getting to know different architectural movements and revelations. Moreover, It kept me organized and level headed. This prepared my to start studying architecture at Philadelphia University where I am currently enrolled and in the process of earning an accredited bachelor of architecture. Read Less